Dear Cousins:
I have been contacted by producer Tom Giesen of the HGTV series, "If Walls
Could Talk" asking me if I knew of anyone who lived in homes meeting the
criteria of the show (see the press release below). The producer knew I was a
genealogist and thought other genealogists might have interest in this or know
of people who had amazing stories.
I have seen many of the segments and they are very fascinating. One man moved
into a home, discovered old ledgers and old writing, in his attic. He did much
genealogy to uncover the history of his home. This lead to a family reunion at
the home by all the descendants (which he was not one) of the original
homeowners, and donations by the family of the original furniture that used to
be in the house.
I wish some of the homes in our family met this criteria. I'd love to get the
surname mentioned in a segment to attract the little old Chamblee cousin who
had that old bible of 1740. The producer is looking for people who live in the
homes and who discovered historically fascinating things or history while
living there. I am sure some of you have seen the show. (If not, ask your
cable company to carry HGTV).
You can learn more about the show at the
HGTV.com website. E-mail me if you
have more questions. If you have interest, I will forward your responses
directly to Mr. Giesen.
Some of you are probably thinking of other places to make this announcement
and yes, I will upload this to other lists and boards, etc., as well as a news
announcement on the Chamblee site.
-D'Ann Stoddard,
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If Walls Could Talk - Monday nights on Home & Garden Television
"If Walls Could Talk," a weekly series on Home & Garden Television (HGTV)
explores the many homes across the country with intriguing pasts. Airing
Monday nights at 10 pm & 1 am Eastern (7 pm & 10 pm Pacific), the series
profiles homeowners who make surprising historical discoveries about their
homes as they research and restore them.
The series is hosted by Phillip Palmer. Operating under the premise that
"every home has a history," each episode features three houses across the
country where homeowners have made amazing discoveries. From the Indianapolis
owner who found his house had an historical link to the 1920s "Palmreader to
the Stars," to the woman whose restoration uncovered the history of the
cannonball stuck in the wall of her New York home, to the California wine
country couple who found a 19th century time capsule in their walls.
The first series of 13 programs premiered September 28, 1998 and new episodes
will air every Monday night until the end of December. The series will then
repeat during the first months of 1999. Beginning in April 1999, 39 new
episodes will premiere on HGTV.
Home & Garden Television (HGTV), which is now distributed in more than 45
million U.S. households, is one of the fastest growing television networks.
It is the only network devoted to providing complete comprehensive information
to inspire the home enthusiast from some of America's best homebuilders,
decorators, gardeners and craft experts. HGTV is headquartered in Knoxville,
TN with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Detroit.
Internationally, HGTV owns 33 percent of HGTV Canada and provides much of the
Canadian network's daily programming. HGTV is wholly owned by the E.W.
Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) which also operates The Food Network.
The series is produced for HGTV by High Noon Productions of Denver, Colorado.
The company is also in production of another HGTV series "Modern Masters,"
which profiles master craftspeople around the country. The producers behind
High Noon have created several series and award-winning primetime
documentaries for cable networks like HGTV, Animal Planet and the Discovery
Channel. Their programs include the popular series "Emergency Vets" and
"Start to Finish," the documentary "Godspeed, John Glenn," and the
acclaimed
series "How the West Was Lost."
For more information about "If Walls Could Talk," please contact Lisa DeMille
at HGTV, 423-694-2700, or Tom Giesen at High Noon Productions, 303-712-3285.